Are you having trouble opening the pump for the newest product you bought? Well I have a quick fix for you. Normally you would put your finger on this part of the pump and twist it open, but sometimes they can get really tough to open. Take the pump out of the bottle, rinse off the shaft and dry it. Then you're going to firmly grip the shaft just under the collar of the pump and firmly twist to the right. That will pop the pump open, put the pump back in the bottle and you're ready to use your new product. I hope that helps!
EASIEST WAY TO OPEN A LOTION PUMP
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Thank you!
thank you! this worked when several other videos did not help. <3
OMG I have hated opening these type of pump bottles for decades. In the past I have just given up – your method worked! Thank you so much!
Worked on a pesky bottle of Hand Sanitizer!
Awesome, worked
When the middle section is jammed into the screw cap, this method won’t work. I just use the previous functioning pump and throw the new one away. Use the pump from the empty bottle and put into the new bottle.
Nope. I’ve had same problem with other products. Why can’t the geniuses design something that works, or JUST GIVE US SOMETHING THAT WORKS!
Followed your trick to open the nossle of my 1kg QV body cream. I had almost given up and was dreading the thought of pouring out the cream for the next couple of months. You saved me months of frustration. Thank you :)
Nope. Did not work.
It worked. Thanks so much. I have had this happen many times so now I can fix
OMG, why I never googled this before…thank you, I can’t count the number of times I have thrown stuff out because I gave up, or wasted money buying another bottle I didnt need just to use the first one, or dumping stuff into other bottles, borrowing pumps from different bottles, saying screw it and just dumping into hands (my kids love it because when the pump wont open they just dump shampoo into tub and say “bubble bath time” and that gets expensive).
Just thank you
Thanks for sharing! I’m elderly and I was so frustrated!
THANK YOU
Thank you for this tip. I often have trouble releasing top on soap dispenser. This worked a treat.
Thank you for this tip. I often have trouble releasing top on soap dispenser. This worked a treat.
If you can’t grip the shaft well to twist the pump, try wrapping a rubber band around the shaft to get a better hold! Thanks so much for this tip. Finally got my shampoo and conditioner open!
Didn’t work for me & I had my husband attempt it w/his strength & still a no go. Pretty frustrating.
After years of frustration with pumps on soaps and lotions finally a solution. It worked! Thank you for making us aware of this fix. Much appreciated.
THANK YOU!!!
After washing, drying, and having to use pliers to hold the shaft, the top broke off.
Well THAT didn’t work.
St. Ives, you suck!!! Taking this back to the grocery store for one that opens.
Thank you. I had to soak the plunger in hot water before it would pop.
Thank you!
I think this is a terrific helpful idea. But what is wrong with corporate America that charges us so much for a product we can’t open easily? JMO.
A life time of frustration – resolved! Thank you sooo much.